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The Fort Printers

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant

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Living area
Lobby sitting area
Property entrance
Reception
Outdoor pool
The Fort Printers, in historic Fort Galle, offers a luxurious retreat with practical amenities. Guests enjoy an outdoor pool with a poolside bar, dry cleaning services, and free WiFi. Helpful staff assist with tour tickets and childcare needs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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65 Pedlar Street Suites

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 56 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Church/Pedlar Wing Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, The Fort Printers is in Fort Galle, a neighborhood in Galle. Galle Tennis Club and Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit National Maritime Museum and Hikkaduwa National Park.
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39 Pedlar Street, Galle, 80000

What's nearby

  • Dutch Reformed Church - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Galle Fort - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Galle Lighthouse - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Jungle Beach - 9 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 26 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Hut - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Bungalow - Galle Fort - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bastille - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kixi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Barista - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Fort Printers

Luxury hotel located in Fort Galle
Take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden at The Fort Printers. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Fort Printers have thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Turndown services and sound-insulated walls
  • Coffee/tea makers, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The 65 Pedlar Street Suite room categories are not located at the main building.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Fort Printers Hotel Galle
Fort Printers Hotel
Fort Printers Galle
Fort Printers
The Fort Printers Hotel Galle
Hotel Fort Printers
The Fort Printers Hotel
The Fort Printers Galle
The Fort Printers Hotel Galle

Frequently asked questions

Does The Fort Printers have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Fort Printers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Fort Printers?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Fort Printers?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Fort Printers?

Check-out is at noon.

Does The Fort Printers provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 120 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Fort Printers located?

Located in Fort Galle, this luxury hotel is steps from Historical Mansion, Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa, and Old Dutch Hospital. National Maritime Museum and Galle Fort are also within 5 minutes.

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The Fort Printers Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 170 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location, staff, quality of food and rooms all excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a wonderful hotel, with fantastic staff, clean and in a perfect location. Gayan helped us on our arrival and breakfast time, he was so kind and made us feel really welcome. Also, breakfast is absolutely super delicious with lots of Sri Lankan fruits and options and lovely coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really loved staying here. It was quiet and relaxing. The meals were great and the staff were really friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Exceptional place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property with really delicious food and wonderful staff. The Pina Colada with fresh ingredients is the best I have ever had. Really loved staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

EITHNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Gorgeous in Galle

Lovely to return to this elegant sylish hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, superb staff and service. Loved the old building and small but handy pool to cool off. Excellent rooms and incredible staff. Made our trip to Galle Fort magical. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fort printers was a fantastic place to stay, can't recommend it enough! The staff were lovely, the hotel and room were beyond my expectations from the pictures and the area in Galle Fort was so wonderful and walkable. This was a great place to do some day excursions from as well, we went to both Mirissa for whale watching, and Hikaduwa for a beach day.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location.very high quality rooms at a decent price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our first stop in Sri Lanka - delightful

Beautiful oasis in the heart of the old fort at galle , ideally located but still quiet , gorgeous building , great kitchen , lovely staff who couldn’t do enough for us and the best tea in Sri Lanka !
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Fort Printers is a beautiful boutique hotel with professional staff who are lovely. The breakfast and dinner menu was outstanding with some of the best food we ate in Sri Lanka. Our room was very comfortable and a really good size. They also serve excellent cocktails, I had one of the best bloody Mary's ever 😋

10/10 Excellent

T R T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our favourite hotel in Sri Lanka

We stayed at this hotel as part of our 12 night trip around Sri Lanka and this was our favourite hotel we stayed in on the whole trip Food and location was amazing ,and rooms were so cool ,clean and trendy .service impeccable . The courtyard area is just beautiful and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff, nothing was too much trouble.They had a very good restaurant with Moroccan and Sri Lankan food. Rooms are large as are bathrooms and right in the middle of the fort so walking everywhere is easy. We would return.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic historic property, well appointed large rooms. Friendly and attentive staff. Restaurant was slightly pricier for area but very good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed here for 5 nights at the end of a 6 week tour of Southern India and Sri Lanka. It's a beautiful small hotel that has retained the building's history, yet is comfortable and has modern facilities. It has an lovely calm atmosphere which was exactly what we were looking for. The staff we engaged with were all excellent and friendly. It's in a great location, right in the middle of the Fort. 10/10
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel with super friendly staff. Excellent location in Galle Fort would highly recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Surabhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, excellent and friendly service, great breakfast, perfect location for exploring fort

8/10 Good

Nina

Beautifully designed hotel with excellent food in a central location. But there’s a lot of road noise and dogs barking so you don’t get a good sleep. There’s no car park despite parking being listed. The Wi-Fi doesn’t work in the bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

zakir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Far and away the best experience of this entire trip to 7 different destinations. Madu the manager is exceptional in her knowledge and desire to help. She be made the trip far more memorable and enjoyable. I recommend this hotel highly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed shainaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place close to everything needed in the fort area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely independently owned hotel, beautiful interior design and history, lovely staff and delicious breakfast. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, clean spacious room and staff were excellent highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel wonderful period architecture with swimming pool.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Lovely modern room and beautiful stylish hotel. Fabulous breakfast with the best hoppers.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic small hotel in the middle of Galle Fort. For the life of me I don't know why it is a three star - it behaves like a five star. Excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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